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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:30am on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 (vehicle for Republican...

The Wyden motion to commit re: middle class tax cuts was not agreed to by a vote of 48-51. Senator McConnell then offered Hatch-Murkowski substitute amendment #1618, which is the text of the Budget Committee reported tax/ANWR amendment.  When the Senate completes its business today, it will...

At 8:02pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Wyden motion to commit re: middle class tax cuts. Not Agreed To: 48-51

The Senate agreed to proceed to H.R. 1 by a vote of 52-48. The bill is now pending. By consent, at 8:00pm, there will be a vote on the Wyden motion to commit regarding middle class tax cuts. Text of motion can be found below. Following the vote, Senator McConnell will be recognized. We expect...

Senator McConnell made a motion to proceed to Calendar #266, H.R. 1, tax reconciliation.  At 5:24pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.1.Agreed to: 52-48.

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Following Leader remarks, we expect Senator McConnell to make a motion to proceed to S.1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. We expect that will be the pending business on the floor until...

Roll Call Votes1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #481, Gregory Katsas, of Virginia, to be US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; confirmed: 50-48. Legislative BusinessPassed H.R.1892: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, with Boozman...

At 5:32pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #481, Gregory Katsas, of Virginia, to be US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.Confirmed: 50-48.

The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #481, Gregory Katsas, of Virginia, to be US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, post-cloture, and immediately recess...

Roll Call Votes1)      Confirmation Executive Calendar #314, Dabney Langhorne Freidrich, of California, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; confirmed: 97-3.2)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #481,...

6:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #481, Gregory Katsas, of Virginia, to be US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.Invoked: 52-48.

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation Executive Calendar #314, Dabney Langhorne Freidrich, of California, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.Confirmed: 97-3. Next: 1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive...

The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times: Friday, November 17th at 11:00am;Tuesday, November 21st  at 11:00am; andFriday, November 24th at 11:00am. When the Senate adjourns on Friday it will next...

Roll Call Votes1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #300, Joseph Otting, of Nevada, to be Comptroller of the Currency; confirmed: 54-43.2)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #313, Donald C. Coggins Jr., of South Carolina, to be...

Senator McConnell filed cloture on Executive Calendar #481, Gregory Katsas, of Virginia, to be US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.  At 5:30pm, on Monday, November 27th, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #314, Dabney Langhorne Freidrich, of...

1:48pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #313, Donald C. Coggins Jr., of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.Confirmed: 96-0.  This is the last vote of the week. The next vote is expected...

The Senate agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R.2810, NDAA, by voice vote.

12:54pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #314, Dabney Langhorne Freidrich, of California, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia.Invoked: 93-4. 1:45pm – 2 roll call...

12:34pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #313, Donald C. Coggins Jr., of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina.Invoked: 96-1.Next, 10 minute vote:1)      Motion...

12:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #300, Joseph Otting, of Nevada, to be Comptroller of the Currency.Confirmed: 54-43.Next, 10 minute votes:1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #313, Donald C. Coggins...